CORPUS CHRISTI — In one of the wackiest games of the season, the Missions finished the first half on a winning note, downing Corpus Christi 8-6, and climbed a season-high seven games over .500 on Monday night in front of 5,754 at Whataburger Field.

San Antonio tied a season-high with five errors, including three by third baseman Jake Blackwood, who also had three hits, including a home run. The Missions collected a season-best seven extra-base hits to pace a 15-hit attack while their pitching staff combined for their most strikeouts in one game with 14.

Missions starter Jose De Paula left the game in the second inning with tightness in his left rotator cuff, but five relievers held the Hooks to two runs the rest of the way after De Paula was charged with four.

The game included a Corpus Christi runner being tagged out at the plate trying to advance on an errant pitch, a Hooks batter reaching on a strikeout when first baseman Johan Limonta whiffed on the throw from catcher Eddy Rodriguez, and a pair of Missions base running blunders that cost them outs.